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Job Summary

Essential Functions

• All team members are expected to be knowledgeable and compliant with Prisma Health's purpose: Inspire health. Serve with compassion. Be the difference.

• Demonstrates mastery of medical technology principles, concepts and methods as related to clinical laboratory procedures and performs testing with precision and accuracy.Performs and reports test results for waived, moderate, and high complexity clinical laboratory procedures as assigned and as outlined in the standard operating procedures (SOPs). Uses professional knowledge to solve problems or escalates to appropriate individual. Operates computerized laboratory data systems/applications as assigned. Reviews pending work using established protocol.

• Uses the correct policies and procedures in the collection, labeling, handling and processing of all specimens. Verifies identification of the patient, specimen, and results. Evaluates specimen integrity based on department standard operating procedures (SOPs).

• Monitors Quality Control (QC) and Quality Management (QM) for area assigned. Evaluates QC results for acceptability and investigates variances,notifying the appropriate individual of unresolved issues.Performs lookback if required. Monitors supply/reagent inventory and uses laboratory resources efficiently. Documents receipt and opening of a supply. Monitors expiration dates of all supplies and ensures adequate supplies are on hand.

• Operates laboratory instrumentation. Identifies real and potential situations or detects equipment malfunctions.Investigates and resolves technical problems, consults the appropriate individual as needed. Troubleshoots the problem with appropriate individual or service representative and documents appropriately.Performs and documents maintenance and function/operational checks on instrumentation.

• Understands and complies with standards and conditions set forth by various governmental and accrediting agencies in assigned operational area. Performs competency assessments following regulatory standards. Assumes responsibility for operation of the section in absence of supervisor/lead technologist. Instructs students, new team members, laboratory support staff, and hospital personnel in procedure, technique, and theory. Maintains a safe and clean working environment and responds immediately to safety violations.

• Recognizes customer satisfaction issues and responds/escalates appropriately. Supports Prisma Health system and campus financial, customer service, and quality initiatives. Completes and performs team assignments. Participates in work unit action plans and supports department-based goals and initiatives which contribute to the success of Prisma Health.

• Communicates information including critical values to other members of the healthcare team and performs required documentation. Educates and supports laboratory customers.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

Supervisory/Management Responsibility

• This is a non-management job that will report to a supervisor, manager, director, or executive.

Minimum Requirements

• Education - Bachelor's degree in chemical, biological, clinical or medical laboratory science or medical technology from an accredited institution.

• Experience - No experience required

In Lieu Of

• Associates degree with MT(HEW) certification or current Categorical (ASCP) (formerly NCA).

• Bachelor's degree with 60 semester hours from an accredited institution that, at a minimum, includes either 24 semester hours of medical laboratory technology courses, OR 24 semester hours of science courses that include six semester hours of chemistry, six semester hours of biology, and 12 semester hours of chemistry, biology or medical laboratory technology in any combination; AND Laboratory training including either completion of a clinical laboratory training program approved or accredited by the Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools (ABHES) or the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) (training may be included in the 60 semester hours listed above), OR at least three months documented laboratory training in each specialty in which the individual performs high complexity testing.

• Meets the training and experience requirements defined within Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) regulations, 2023 (Dec 28): [42CFR493.1423], [42CFR493.1489].

• Foreign degree deemed acceptable following evaluation as outlined by The College of American Pathologists (CAP).

• Team members employed in this job prior to July 1, 2020, are grandfathered under prior educational and experience requirements.

Required Certifications, Registrations, Licenses

• Mastery of medical technology principles, concepts and methods as evidenced by successful completion of one of the following: MT (ASCP), MLS (ASCP)cm, Categorical (ASCP), Categorical (ASCP)cm, MT (AMT), MLS (ASCPi) or Categorical (ASCPi).

• A current State Licensure at the Medical Technologist level may be accepted.

• Certification must be current.

• State Medical Technologist license (Required for team members working in Tennessee)

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Able to promotes individual professional growth and development by meeting requirements for mandatory and non-mandatory continuing education; accesses training needs and participates in Continuing Education (CE) programs annually.

• Organizational skills

• Ability to prioritize tasks appropriately

• Computer skills

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